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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.55, 1,116.77 and 526.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.55, 1,116.77 and 526.37 is: 726.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.55 : 1,116.77 = 526.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.55/1,116.77 = 526.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.55x = 1,116.77 × 526.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.55x = 587,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,826.01/809.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.11

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